If humans could hijack photosynthesis — essentially, plants’ food factory — they could, in theory, capture carbon and produce hydrogen, both potentially helpful in fighting climate change. Absorbing carbon could slow climate change, and manufacturing hydrogen efficiently could create an alternative to CO2-producing fossil fuels.
Figuring Out How to Harness Photosynthesis
Plants’ natural “factory” is both elegant and efficient: they absorb energy from the sun to process carbon dioxide and water into the sugar and oxygen that sustains them.
